The delay spanned an even 2 hours, necessitated by lightning and lengthened by a steady downpour on the Children’s Mercy Park field. In all, the weather tuesday in Kansas City, Kan., extended Sporting Kansas City’s stay in the CONCACAF Champions League an additional 120 minutes.
But after play resumed, that stay concluded only an hour later.
Vancouver defeated Sporting KC 2-1 on Tuesday in CCL group play behind a 93rd-minute goal from 15-year-old midfielder Alphonso Davies.
With one match remaining in CCL Group C, Sporting KC has been mathematically eliminated.
“Giving up a goal like we did at the end, it shows a lack of concentration.